halton.ca (| 311 9h ot Halton Highlights 2023 Keeping you informed by highlighting what makes Halton a great place to live. aiHalton REGION Emergency Preparedness Week is May 7 to 13 Emergencies can happen at any time, and being prepared is an important step to ensuring you can keep yourself and those around you safe from any hazards. Are you prepared to care for your loved ones, neighbours and friends? Gary Carr, Regional Chair During Emergency Preparedness Week, learn how you can plan for emergencies so that you are able to help those who depend on you. Follow these three steps: Celebrate Halton’s everyday heroes Stepone: Know the risks by being aware of any hazards that could cause an at Paramedic Day emergency, and plan accordingly. Learn all about our Paramedic Services Halton paramedics work 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to keep our community safe and healthy. In celebration of all their efforts to respond to emergencies and provide critical care, Halton Region is hosting Paramedic Day on Saturday, May 27. This event will Step three: Geta kit that contains essential supplies including food, water and be taking place rain or shine, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at medicine, to help you stay safe during an emergency for up to 72 hours. : Woodlands Operations Centre (1179 Bronte Road) in Oakville. The event will be closing out Paramedic Services Week and will feature fun activities for the entire family: Steptwo: Makea plan so that you and your household know how to respond and what to do if an emergency occurs. We can all play an important role in the event of an emergency, learn more about how you can stay safe by visiting the Preparing for Emergencies page at halton.ca. climb on board emergency vehicles; . . try on paramedic gear; Recognizing Halton nurses, public works staff and paramedic services team meet members of our paramedic team. In the month of May, national recognition weeks give us the opportunity to highlight the For more information about Paramedic Day or Halton incredible work provided by our nurses, public works team and paramedics at Halton Region. Region’s Paramedic Services, visit halton.ca. learn the basics of CPR; and ay | [ National Nursing Week National Public Works Week National Paramedic May 8 to 14 May 21 to 27 Services Week Celebrates the efforts of Recognizes the individuals May 21 to 27 nurses, and the support and who provide critical services Highlightsthosewho ents eee reeeeeseeeeeeeeseseeueneueeseseess care they provide across in waste management, roads, —_ provide emergency care and Meetings at Halton Region Halton to keep residents and water and wastewater community-based medical Regional Council meetings are taking place through web healthy. treatment. care 24 hours a day, seven conferencing until further notice. Videos will be posted to days a week. halton.ca. Whether on the front line or working behind the scenes, thank you to everyone working to help Visit hhalton.ca forthe full schedules maintain the high quality of life that residents in Halton enjoy. 050423 woo'uo}!eyepisut €z0z ‘py AeW ‘Kepsuny, | seneeg e[ayeo | 27,